Name: Rock unter den Eichen (RUDE Festival) 2026
Start: 2026-07-17T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-07-19T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Festivalgelände Bertingen (Ortsteil von Tangermünde)

RUDE

About RUDE

The RUDE Festival — Rock unter den Eichen — is a traditional Metal Open Air in Bertingen near Tangermünde, running since 2004. Three days of Death, Black, Symphonic, and Old-School Metal on two stages, approx. 1,500 visitors, festival grounds in the forest, honest underground vibe without a flood of sponsors.

Dates 17 Jul — 19 Jul 2026

Venue Tangermünde (15090)

Prices 91.00€ — 130.00€

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

RUDE — edition 2026

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RUDE 2026 runs from July 17 to 19 in Bertingen. Confirmed acts include VOMITORY, Jungle Rot, Non Est Deus, Chaos And Confusion, Iron Priest, V8 Wankers. A total of 18+ bands on two stages.

The organizers have announced the lineup in phases since autumn 2025. The final running order will typically be published on the website a few weeks before the festival.

Highlights RUDE 2026

VOMITORY, Jungle Rot, Non Est Deus, V8 Wankers, two stages, camping in the forest

Programme RUDE 2026

Friday, July 17, 2026 — Day 1

Headliner: VOMITORY (Sweden, Death Metal)
Co-Headliner: Jungle Rot
Other acts on the main stage and Schwarze Bock stage

Saturday, July 18, 2026 — Day 2

Headliner: Non Est Deus
Chaos And Confusion
Iron Priest
V8 Wankers
Servant, Horn
Other underground acts

Sunday, July 19, 2026 — Day 3

Closing acts and campfire set
Departure in the afternoon

Final running order and additional acts at rockunterdeneichen.de.

Prices RUDE 2026

3-day ticket from €91, camping incl.

Practical information

Practical information — RUDE

Getting There

The Hanseatic city of Tangermünde is located at the intersection of the Elbe and Tanger rivers, approx. 60 km north of Magdeburg. Train: RE Magdeburg–Stendal–Tangermünde. Car: A14 exit Stendal-Süd, then follow signs for Tangermünde/Bertingen.

Tickets

3-day ticket from €91. Sales via Eventim and Kölnticket. Camping included in the ticket.

Camping

Camping in the forest around the festival grounds, basic but atmospheric. Campervans in a separate area.

Festival without Frills in the Stendaler Land

In the state of Saxony-Anhalt, in the Stendal district, a Metal Open Air has carved out a firm place for itself since 2004, one that consciously wants to remain small: the RUDE Festival — Rock unter den Eichen. The venue is the festival grounds Unter den Eichen 1 in the district of Bertingen, part of the Hanseatic city of Tangermünde. Three days of Metal in the forest, two stages, around 1,500 visitors, no large-scale sponsor branding, but instead campfires and sound.

Musical Profile

RUDE focuses on what has defined the German Metal underground scene for decades: Death Metal from Scandinavia and Central Europe, Black Metal with character, symphonic and technical variations, plus Old-School Doom and a dash of Hardcore. In 2026, VOMITORY (Swedish Death Metal legends) will headline Friday, Jungle Rot will be co-headliners, Non Est Deus on Saturday, along with Chaos And Confusion, Iron Priest, V8 Wankers, Servant, and Horn. A total of 18+ bands.

Festival Vibe

If you find the big Wacken spectacle too polished, this is the place for you. RUDE is the familial sister of the major Metal festivals: Schwarze Bock stage for the underground acts, main stage under oak trees, camping in the forest, bratwurst and beer at club prices, a friendly, regular-guest vibe. The Hanseatic city of Tangermünde with its medieval brick architecture is just a few minutes away — perfect for a Sunday stroll to recover.